The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1887-12-19

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children. II has not ono drop In uniso
With, nor ono square foot oil earth Tor, III
red-handed Anarchist, tho pauper In
ported immigrant or tho misguided an
demoralixed polygamist. Chesrs.1
We love the Republican party also, gen
tiemen oi!ho convention, because II ioun,
us citizens Of weak dlatfacted States an,
made Us typical Of all that 10 great In hu
man action, all that ID grand In humnl
thought. II has puriaed the institution
Of tho country aud made II utterly impos
sible for the foo. Of despotism to trampl
upon the rights Of the weak. Applause.
II has torn down tho weak places In GU
form oil government which resulted from
the compromises OF the founders, and 70
built the foundations oil Republican gov
ern nent. II has erected q atructurH o
equal aud political Justice 10 all men, th,
foundation Of which ID human liberty
[Great applause.]
Now va arc here not 10 nominate candl
dstes nor 10 make platforms, but 10 unite
In organizing Tor the next campaign-a
os,lsudlbls object. lam with you here
to-day bscsuse believe that the succesa
Of tho Republican party 10 essential to the
prosperity oil my country. Long contin.
ued applauss. II We cannot talk about
candidates, we can al least talk about tho
men who are the great leaders Of our par.
ty, oil their lives and what they have
Done II We cannot do that, what Ia then
left Tor the Republican to speak about,
cnEiaISd REPUBLICAN, LEADERS.
Tho material for our ticket Ia 90 choice
that tho selection mus. Of necessity be
sound. With Allison, oil Iowa [cheersl;
withLincoln,o of Illinois [cheers] with Har.
rlson, Of Indiana [cheeisl; with Sherman,
Of Ohio great spplansel with Hawley, oil
Connecticut chGenl; with Evarts and
llacock, OF New York loud applauss1;
with Phil Sheridan Of the United states
!ons continued cheeripg]. and Inst,
though believe not leAst upon the list,
with Blaine oil Maine immsnne and tu.
mul,uous applause, iakea up and repeat.
I'd sgain and again, In which hats, UNI.
brellRs, handkerchief and State banners
were enthusiastically waved amid cries Of
"Givs US another show with him."
blaine for 1885," "iou have ptruck II
now" and with many other tried aud
true men Say ths. there would be no
dread Of failure, and when the candidate
is announced wo will march on TO q great
Victory. lGreat applause. ....1,
We are going to win chuc.s1, II We aro
tine to ourselves we'll win, because the
principles Of the Republican party have
.heii home In the heartS Of tho people and
because the prosperity OF 60. 100000 OF Dc ,.
pie deponds upon that success. fGreat
applause and three cheers for General
e|ohI
sA7rsDAr's rnocEEDiSus,
To'day'a proceedings were marked by
tho aane harmony and enthusiasm which
Characterised tho deliberations Of the con.
vtu!lon thraz shout. The cluba now had
taen formed Into National Lesgue, and
thore wcro oEcers to elect. Chauncey III;
0eptw was the favorits for President Of
the League, but early In the session be
bad cent In q positive dccllnation, Dur
irz The nominations, General Gofl' 8 popu.
larily Waa again made manifest. He was
nominated tor tho position Of President,
and his name was greeted with tumultu.
GUS ,applAuss, but he gracefully declined
the honc.. Then tho election Of the delo.
cations Tor each State Tor Vice. President
and member VI the Executive COMMITTEES
wss announced and General Col arose 10
make the nominations Tor Yves. Virginia.
and WEE greeted by long continued ap.
plauEe.
The contest for President OF the National
Lesgue wsa exciting, bu. good nstured. |
Z. Lowdon snowden, OF Philadelphia. |
nominated by Gof, and James P. Foster.
d New YORK, nominated by Seward A.
simmons, Of the came State, were the
candidates. Mr.. Snowden Withdrew, and
v. y. Gardner, OF Wisconsin, moved the
election OF alr. Foster by Rcclsma.ion. It
Sso carried, and by q lunultuous cry OF
aye and not nlngie may" James T.
Foster, oil New York, was declared elected
P,eeident Of the National League,
Tho Convention adjourned sin. die ut
1880. A meeting OF the National E1ecu.
i've Committee waa hold st 90 West Tven-
'y.eishth st1eet thi, afternoon at 9 o'clock, |
Alter the Convention had adjourned,
.he Executive Committee OF the National
League, with whom wa left the nomius.
tioa OF Secretary and Treasurer, up.
pointed subcommittee to name these
differs.
The Fice.PIesideat Of tho National
LeSguO for West Virginia, ia that sterling
young Republican and Legislative dele.
gate, Of Martinsburs, Hon. Geo. NJ. Bow.
ers; 1t YVES IN honor worlhily bestowed,
End Is deserved recognition Of the young
Rspublicsnism oil our State. Mr.. D, ri
Morgan 10 our monher Of the Executive
Committee. Another excellent choice,